[Publib] RE: Computer Games/Software for Young Children

[Theyer, Hillary]

We got an Early Literacy Station - the computer and the games all together, child sized.  All we had to add was the furniture.  It was truly plug and play and we couldn't be happier.  The preschool parents now fight over it, but you can also use timeout software, so that solved that problem!

Hillary Theyer
Torrance PL (CA)


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Date: Thu, 2 Apr 2009 07:40:39 -0400
From: "Pruntel,Alison" <Alison.Pruntel at fauquiercounty.gov>
Subject: [Publib] Computer Games/Software for Young Children -
        Recommendations?
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We used to have some Gates' PCs at one of our branches, which were loaded with a number of games that library staff/patrons really enjoyed (Barney, Cat in the Hat, etc.). At some point, they were transferred over onto a few Windows XP machines, but had some issues. A few weeks ago, I had to reload/replace one of the PCs that happened to have those games on them. I cannot find the original CDs with the games (well before my time at the library). I tried transferring over the games from one of the other PCs to a USB drive and then tried to load, but ran into some errors. At that point, I decided it would be better if we loaded some recommended game software that was made for more current hardware and deploy it at all three branches, on the children's computers. These would be an alternative for parents who don't want their children to get on the Web, go to a game site. My request to PUB-LIB is for recommendations on child-friendly games/software, particularly for very young children (preschool)?

Thanks in advance for any recommendations/advice,

Alison

Alison Pruntel
Electronic Resources Librarian
Fauquier County Public Library
11 Winchester Street
Warrenton, VA 20186
540-349-2770 (voice)
540-349-3278 (fax)
http://library.fauquiercounty.gov
http://fcpleresources.blogspot.com
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